- ACT and CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Coaching and goal-setting
About Liisa
Liisa Hiltunen is a PACFA clinical counsellor with over 20 years of experience working with adults. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem and major life changes, and offers coaching for work and life direction.
Liisa combines counselling with business coaching skills. She has two master’s degrees - one in Counselling and one in Business Coaching - and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in design. That mix informs a practical style that links emotional wellbeing with work, leadership and everyday choices.
Her work often focuses on relationship difficulties, communication problems, and the strain that comes with responsibility and leadership. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, body image concerns, cancer, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and the effects of adoption and foster care.
Liisa describes her approach as trauma-informed and collaborative. She uses evidence-based methods alongside practical tools such as SMART goal-setting, creative problem solving and design-thinking techniques. Mindfulness, cognitive work and narrative perspectives are part of the mix when they suit the client.
Having lived and worked across Australia, the US, the UK, Europe and Asia, Liisa has experience with relocation and cultural adjustment. She works with adults negotiating identity shifts after moving countries or changing life roles. She also offers executive and EAP-level coaching for workplace issues and leadership pressures.
People who work with Liisa can expect clear feedback, structured options and an emphasis on connecting everyday choices with personal values and purpose.
How Liisa blends evidence-based approaches in online work
Liisa often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, workable steps towards those values. ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and committing to actions that match a person’s priorities, which can help with anxiety, low motivation and life transitions.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns that formed in close relationships and how these affect current relationships and emotional responses. That approach can be useful for people who notice repeated relationship difficulties or who struggle with fear of abandonment.
Finding the best approach is part of the early work. Liisa will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit. She aims to make that decision together rather than imposing a single model.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online appointments easier to fit around study, work and travel, and they can make short check-ins or longer sessions simpler to schedule. If you want help fitting therapy into everyday life, discuss timing and session length when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress and separation.
What is her style in sessions?
Her style is trauma-informed and collaborative. She blends counselling with practical coaching tools like SMART goals and creative problem-solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has over 20 years of professional experience supporting adults in both personal and workplace contexts.
What credentials and location does she list?
Liisa is listed with PACFA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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